Mannes, celebrating its 94th year, is a classical music conservatory dedicated to providing a comprehensive, world-class education to aspiring musicians via its undergraduate and graduate programs. The Mannes Preparatory and Extension programs serve children and adults.

Tuition

Tuition (in state): $32,860.00Tuition (out of state): $16,430.00

Loans:

Grants

Federal Pell Grant

Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant

Federal Work-Study program

New York State Tuition Assistance (TAP) (for New York State residents only; the New School's TAP code is UG0535 GR5050)

Loans

Federal Perkins Loan

Federal Family Educational Loan Program (FFELP)

Subsidized and Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Parent Loan (PLUS)

Scholarships:

Merit-Based Scholarships

Approximately 75 percent of Mannes students receive merit-based Mannes College scholarships, which are determined at the time of the audition. The average award ranges from 25 percent to 50 percent of tuition.

A Scholarship Committee consisting of faculty and administration determines how to disburse these awards, which are given each year in recognition of students' outstanding talent, ability, and achievement. These scholarships are awarded primarily on the basis of aptitude in the major field of study, although academic standing (particularly in the case of returning students) is taken into consideration.

Demographics

Affiliation: Private- Music Number of Full-time: 295Number of Undergraduates: 132

Faculty

Full Time: 18Part Time: 230

Majors

Undergraduate Programs

Full-time, four-year courses of study.

Bachelor of Music

Bachelor of Science

Undergraduate Diploma

Graduate Programs

Full-time, two-year programs preparing post-baccalaureate musicians for the professional world.

Master of Music

Professional Studies Diploma

Minors

Additional Programs

PreparatoryThe Preparatory Division educates children from age 4 to young adults preparing for college.

ExtensionThe Extension Division is open to all who wish to pursue music — from adult beginners to working professionals.

Athletics

Requirements

completed application form

letter of recommendation

official TOEFL score

official transcript

prescreening audition

live audition

About Mannes College the New School for Music

The college division attracts superb students from around the world. Comparatively small in size, the college maintains an intimate atmosphere, fostering close and constructive relationships between students and its eminent faculty and administrators.

Founder David Mannes believed that music education should be open to all who have a desire to learn. Mannes remains committed to this mission through its Extension Division and Preparatory Division, which serve a diverse population of students—from children and adult beginners to young virtuosi and working professionals.

The Mannes faculty include artists, scholars, and educators of international stature, including active professionals from all areas of the music world—concert artists, chamber musicians, successful freelancers, established composers, and members of such leading organizations as the New York Philharmonic, Metropolitan Opera, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, New York City Opera, Philadelphia Orchestra, and Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. The Techniques of Music and humanities faculties include highly regarded scholars, musicologists, and educators.